The Senate convened at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to adjournment, the President presiding.
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Dale Kutil, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Senate page Jennifer Hoebelheinrich.
Roll Call: All members present.
February 12, 1999
January 15, 1999
The Honorable Carole Hillard
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear Madam President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 33-1-10.1 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and
subject to your consent, I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Donald J.
Goldhorn, Dededo, Guam, Assistant Adjutant General, Army.
This appointment is effective April 1, 1999, and shall continue until March 31, 2000.
January 7, 1999
The Honorable Carole Hillard
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear Madam President and Members of the Senate:
This appointment is effective January 9, 1999, and shall continue at the pleasure of the
Governor.
January 7, 1999
The Honorable Carole Hillard
President of the Senate
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Dear Madam President and Members of the Senate:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 9, Article IV, of the Constitution of South Dakota
and Chapter 1-32 of the South Dakota Codified Laws and subject to your consent, I have the
honor to inform you that I have appointed James W. Ellenbecker, Hughes County, Pierre, South
Dakota, Secretary of the Department of Social Services.
This appointment is effective January 9, 1999, and shall continue at the pleasure of the
Governor.
MADAM PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 45, 48, 77, 90, 112, and 137 and finds the same correctly enrolled.
The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB
1199 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do pass.
The Committee on Commerce respectfully reports that it has had under consideration HB
1128, 1142, 1255, and 1256 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bills do
pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB
196 which was tabled.
The Committee on Education respectfully reports that it has had under consideration SB
136, 195, and 242 which were deferred to the 41st legislative day.
The Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources respectfully reports that it has had
under consideration HB 1014 and returns the same with the recommendation that said bill do
pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The Committee on Transportation respectfully reports that it has had under consideration
SB 192 and 212 which were tabled.
MADAM PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to return herewith SCR 6 in which the House has concurred.
Also MADAM PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to return herewith SB 45, 48, 77, 90, 112, and 137 which have passed the
House without change.
Also MADAM PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to transmit herewith HB 1147, 1210, 1211, 1213, and 1303 which have
passed the House and your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.
Also MADAM PRESIDENT:
I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House has concurred in Senate
amendments to HB 1012, 1013, 1084, and 1158 and HCR 1003.
SCR 4:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION,
In support of country-of-origin labeling of
meat products.
Was read the second time.
Sen. Kloucek moved that SCR 4 as found on page 156 of the Senate Journal be adopted.
Nays were:
Everist; Halverson; Staggers
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the motion carried and SCR 4 was adopted.
Sen. Shoener moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 50.
The question being on Sen. Shoener's motion that the Senate do concur in House
amendments to SB 50.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 34, Nays 1, Excused 0, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn
(Rebecca); Duxbury; Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds;
Shoener; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Nays were:
Staggers
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.
Sen. Staggers moved that the Senate do concur in House amendments to SB 93.
The question being on Sen. Staggers' motion that the Senate do concur in House
amendments to SB 93.
And the roll being called:
Nays were:
Drake; Hainje; Kloucek; Lawler; Shoener
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the motion carried and the amendments were concurred in.
Friday, Sen. Arnold Brown announced his intention to reconsider the vote by which SJR
4 was lost.
Sen. Arnold Brown moved to reconsider the vote by which SJR 4 was lost.
The question being on Sen. Arnold Brown's motion to reconsider the vote by which SJR
4 was lost.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 24, Nays 10, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dunn (Jim); Duxbury; Everist; Flowers;
Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Munson (David); Paisley;
Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Nays were:
Benson; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Rebecca); Hutmacher; Kleven; Kloucek; Moore; Olson; Reedy
Excused were:
Symens
So the motion having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the motion carried and SJR 4 was up for reconsideration and final passage.
SJR 4:
A JOINT RESOLUTION,
Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next
general election an amendment to Article III, section 6 of the Constitution of the State of South
Dakota, relating to four-year legislative terms and legislative term limits.
Having had its second reading was up for reconsideration and final passage.
Sen. Lange moved the previous question.
Which motion prevailed.
The question being on Sen. Whiting's motion that SJR 4 be amended.
Which motion prevailed and the resolution was so amended.
Sen. Lange moved the previous question.
Which motion prevailed.
The question now being "Shall SJR 4 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 18, Nays 17, Excused 0, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Everist; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Lawler;
Madden; Munson (David); Paisley; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Vitter; Whiting
Nays were:
Benson; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn (Rebecca); Duxbury; Flowers; Frederick;
Hutmacher; Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Moore; Olson; Reedy; Symens; Valandra
So the resolution having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect,
the President declared the resolution passed.
Friday, Sen. Kloucek announced his intention to reconsider the vote by which SB 191 was
passed.
Sen. Kloucek moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 191 was passed.
The question being on Sen. Kloucek's motion to reconsider the vote by which SB 191 was
passed.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 9, Nays 25, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Everist; Flowers; Hutmacher; Kloucek; Lange; Moore; Olson; Symens; Valandra
Nays were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn
(Rebecca); Duxbury; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Kleven; Lawler; Madden; Munson
(David); Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Vitter
Excused were:
Whiting
So the motion not having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect,
the President declared the motion lost.
Sen. Dennert moved that the word "not" be stricken from the report of the Committee on
State Affairs on SB 135 as found on page 473 of the Senate Journal and that SB 135 be placed
on tomorrow's calendar.
The question being on Sen. Dennert's motion that the word "not" be stricken from the
report of the Committee on State Affairs on SB 135 as found on page 473 of the Senate Journal
and that SB 135 be placed on tomorrow's calendar.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 14, Nays 21, Excused 0, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Dennert; Dunn (Rebecca); Duxbury; Flowers; Hutmacher; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Moore;
Olson; Reedy; Staggers; Symens; Valandra
Nays were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist;
Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Kleven; Madden; Munson (David); Paisley; Rounds;
Shoener; Vitter; Whiting
So the motion not having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect,
the President declared the motion lost.
Sen. Lange moved that SB 117, which was returned without recommendation from the
Committee on State Affairs, be placed on tomorrow's calendar.
The question being on Sen. Lange's motion that SB 117, which was returned without
recommendation from the Committee on State Affairs, be placed on tomorrow's calendar.
And the roll being called:
Yeas 13, Nays 22, Excused 0, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Dennert; Dunn (Rebecca); Duxbury; Flowers; Hutmacher; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Moore;
Olson; Reedy; Symens; Valandra
Nays were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist;
Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Kleven; Madden; Munson (David); Paisley; Rounds;
Shoener; Staggers; Vitter; Whiting
Sen. Benson requested that SB 60 be removed from the Consent Calendar.
SB 13:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
repeal certain exemptions for national guard
members and discharged members from certain taxes and military duty.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 13 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn
(Rebecca); Duxbury; Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds;
Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
HB 1192:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
extend the time allowed to file an
affidavit of recusal of hearing examiner.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1192 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn
(Rebecca); Duxbury; Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds;
Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
SB 177:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
require the Department of Revenue to
conduct a pilot program granting limited access to certain secured parties concerning liens and
to provide rule-making authority to implement the pilot program.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 177 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 33, Nays 2, Excused 0, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn
(Rebecca); Duxbury; Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Kleven; Lange;
Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers;
Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Nays were:
Hutmacher; Kloucek
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
SB 194:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
provide certain restrictions for dealership
contracts for agricultural construction equipment.
Having had its second reading was up for consideration and final passage.
The question being on Sen. Flowers' pending motion to further amend SB 194 as found on
page 381 of the Senate Journal.
Which motion prevailed and the bill was so amended.
The question now being "Shall SB 194 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 28, Nays 6, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Benson; Bogue; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn (Rebecca);
Duxbury; Flowers; Frederick; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler;
Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Symens; Whiting
Nays were:
Albers; Brosz; Everist; Hainje; Staggers; Vitter
Excused were:
Valandra
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
SB 205:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise the procedure for establishing the
tax levy for a school district sending students to an adjoining school district.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 205 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 34, Nays 1, Excused 0, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn
(Rebecca); Duxbury; Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds;
Shoener; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
SB 233:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
provide increased funding for the
maintenance of state and local highways and roads.
Was read the second time.
Sen. Rounds moved that SB 233 be deferred until Wednesday, February 17, the 26th
legislative day.
Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.
SB 26:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
authorize the sale of a tract of land in
Brookings County used by the Agricultural Experiment Station research program, to provide
for the deposit of the sale proceeds, and to revise the allocation of the Board of Regents
endowed institution interest and income fund to reflect the value of such sale.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 26 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 34, Nays 1, Excused 0, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn
(Rebecca); Duxbury; Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener;
Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
Nays were:
Moore
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the members-
elect, the President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
SB 211:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise certain provisions relating to
workers' compensation.
The question being "Shall SB 211 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 21, Nays 14, Excused 0, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Everist;
Frederick; Halverson; Ham; Kleven; Madden; Munson (David); Paisley; Rounds; Shoener;
Staggers; Vitter; Whiting
Nays were:
Dennert; Dunn (Rebecca); Duxbury; Flowers; Hainje; Hutmacher; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler;
Moore; Olson; Reedy; Symens; Valandra
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
SB 216:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
make an appropriation for adult basic
education.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall SB 216 pass?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn
(Rebecca); Duxbury; Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds;
Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the members-
elect, the President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
SB 243:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
provide for the issuance of specialty license
plates and organization decals.
Was read the second time.
HB 1147:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
authorize the construction of a new roof
on the Dakota Dome at the University of South Dakota.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1210:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
provide a time to appeal notice of
termination to a school board and to conduct a hearing thereon.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1211:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
extend the time for filing of the record
in certain school appeals.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1213:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
protect the normal operation and use of
sport shooting ranges.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1303:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
limit the liability of local government
agencies and their employees for year 2000 litigation.
Was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
HB 1015:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise certain election procedures for the
formation of certain special districts and the election of directors, managers, or trustees.
Having had its second reading was up for consideration and final passage.
HB 1053:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise the open container law.
Having had its second reading was up for consideration and final passage.
Sen. Munson (David) moved that HB 1053 be deferred until Wednesday, February 17, the
26th legislative day.
Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.
HB 1042:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
authorize the secretary of commerce and
regulation to issue restricted driver licenses to persons whose driving privileges have been
withdrawn and to promulgate certain administrative rules.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1042 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 30, Nays 4, Excused 1, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim);
Duxbury; Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven; Kloucek;
Lange; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Reedy; Rounds; Shoener; Staggers; Valandra;
Whiting
Nays were:
Dunn (Rebecca); Lawler; Paisley; Vitter
Excused were:
Symens
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
HB 1070: FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to authorize county road districts to establish certain vehicle speed and weight restrictions and to revise certain county road district formation requirements.
"
Section 12. That chapter 31-12A be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read
as follows:
Sen. Rounds moved that HB 1070 be deferred until Wednesday, February 17, the 26th
legislative day.
Which motion prevailed and the bill was so deferred.
HB 1056:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise certain requirements for
coordination of benefits of group health plans.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1056 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Drake; Dunn (Jim); Dunn
(Rebecca); Duxbury; Everist; Flowers; Frederick; Hainje; Halverson; Ham; Hutmacher; Kleven;
Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Madden; Moore; Munson (David); Olson; Paisley; Reedy; Rounds;
Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Valandra; Vitter; Whiting
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
HB 1027:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
increase the maximum benefits payable
under the crime victims' compensation program.
Was read the second time.
Excused were:
Valandra
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
HB 1217:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise the procedure for determining the
period of time that has elapsed for a person who was previously convicted of driving under the
influence.
Was read the second time.
The question being "Shall HB 1217 pass as amended?"
And the roll being called:
Yeas 27, Nays 8, Excused 0, Absent and Not Voting 0
Yeas were:
Albers; Benson; Bogue; Brosz; Brown (Arnold); Daugaard; Dennert; Dunn (Jim); Dunn
(Rebecca); Duxbury; Frederick; Halverson; Ham; Kleven; Kloucek; Lange; Lawler; Madden;
Moore; Munson (David); Paisley; Reedy; Shoener; Staggers; Symens; Vitter; Whiting
Nays were:
Drake; Everist; Flowers; Hainje; Hutmacher; Olson; Rounds; Valandra
So the bill having received an affirmative vote of a majority of the members-elect, the
President declared the bill passed and the title was agreed to.
MADAM PRESIDENT:
The Committee on Legislative Procedure respectfully reports that the Office of Engrossing
and Enrolling has carefully compared SB 50 and 93 and finds the same correctly enrolled.
The President publicly read the title to
SB 45:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise certain provisions regarding the notice
of meetings of the State Board of Funeral Service.
SB 48:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
include viatical settlements in the definition
of securities under the Uniform Securities Act and to provide an exemption from registration
for viatical settlements issued by certain companies.
SB 50:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
establish standards for the advertisement,
solicitation, and sale of life and health insurance.
SB 77:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise the date when a third-party
administrator of life or health insurance coverage is required to file an annual report.
SB 90:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
allow the register of deeds to assist in the
execution of United States passport applications.
SB 93:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise certain exemptions relating to the
hauling of agricultural products or livestock from farms.
SB 112:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
allow municipalities operating under the
commissioner form of government to determine the frequency of their meetings.
SB 137:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise certain provisions regarding
insurance coverage for appurtenant property.
HB 1022:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
provide for an extension of the period of
imprisonment as a condition for probation or suspension of sentence.
HB 1023:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to
revise certain dates pertaining to
references to the Internal Revenue Code.
Sen. Ham moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which motion prevailed, and at 4:47 p.m.
the Senate adjourned.